put in

verb

1. intr nautical to bring a vessel into port, esp for a brief stay

   we put in for fresh provisions

2. often foll by for to apply or cause to apply (for a job, in a competition, etc)
3. tr to submit

   he put in his claims form

4. to intervene with (a remark) during a conversation
5. tr to devote (time, effort, etc) to a task

   he put in three hours overtime last night

6. tr to establish or appoint

   he put in a manager

7. tr cricket to cause (a team, esp the opposing one) to bat

   England won the toss and put the visitors in to bat

noun

1. rugby the act of throwing the ball into a scrum

Example Sentences

It is mind-boggling that such a person could be put in charge of the vast US government health care agencies.

From Salon

A restraining order was also put in place indefinitely, which prevents Mr Brown from contacting Corinne Brown or going to her work or other premises where she may be staying or living.

From BBC

“The question is, what rules do you put in place?”

From BBC

Posting on X, external, Free Lions, the FSA's fans' embassy team, said there is "still clearly so much needed" to ensure fans are not put in "unjustifiably dangerous situations".

From BBC

The 25-year-old has been excellent for the Reds in the past few weeks - and put in a man-of-the-match performance as the Republic of Ireland beat Finland 1-0 on Thursday.

From BBC

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• cut short
• delay
• discontinue
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• hold up
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• punctuate
• stop
• suspend